Miserable, impoverished and unappreciated, he died over the course of two days at 37 years old from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
She came home late from the ladies meeting at the church building. Opening the door to her bedroom, she sees four legs sticking out from under the blankets.
A 19th century whaling ship’s spotter would shout “Thar she blows!” when he saw a whale spouting. And the ship would sail in for the kill, with harpooners ready.
Thirty years ago, experiments were tried by feminists who wanted to prove that boys and girls only seem different in their aspirations and behaviors because our society expects boys to act in …
This week, we asked kids about what the Bible means when it states, "not to love the world."
There are several Bible stories that I wonder how they turned out. Whatever happened to the woman caught in adultery (John 8)?
This week, we asked kids about what they would do if God made them a king or a queen.
It’s called “a church building for the angels.” Illumined by the sun, the chalky-white travertine stone of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica is visible from all over Paris, France.
This week, we asked kids about the meaning of being born again.
Woman to divorce lawyer: “I want a divorce.” Attorney: “What are the grounds?”
From the 1970s comes the story of Inerik Zellner and his wife, who lived 20 miles outside of Munich, Germany. They never missed Sunday morning service in their church in Munich, though they ow…
We asked kids about the purpose of a husband and how they can love their wives as Jesus loves of the church. This is Part 2 to the column from last week.
The lowest exposed land on earth is along the Dead Sea shore in Jordan — 1,355 feet below sea level. The highest elevation above sea level is the peak of Nepal’s Mount Everest, rising 29,029 f…
We asked kids about the purpose of a husband and how they can love their wives as Jesus loves of the church.
This month’s issue of The Voice of the Martyrs is remembering back 12 years ago to a concerted effort by extremist Hindus to stop the spread of Christianity in India.
The Louvre Pyramid, a modern addition to the Louvre Museum — itself dating back to at least the 12th century — may be one of Paris’ best-known architectural attractions besides the Eiffel Tower.
The 4- and 5-year-old sibling boys were scrambling into the car when Eric, the 5-year-old, claimed, “I call the left side!” Four-year-old Ron, not to be outdone, cried, “No, I want the left side!”
Fluffy clouds. Halos. Pearly gates. Angels. Peace and tranquility. La-Z-Boy recliners.
Our friend Tony Sullivan tells of a teacher assigning a 200-word essay to her class on the topic, “My Hero.”
It’s strong enough to hold several Boeing 747 jumbo jets! And yet, because Vancouver, British Columbia’s Capilano Suspension Bridge freely hangs between the supports on each end, it bounces an…
Col. George Washington, the youngest of 21 officers under Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock, marched with the British toward the French army with their Native American allies.
Bob Dylan sang, “For the times they are a-changin’.” The Bible promises that at Jesus’ Second Coming, every Christian — both dead and alive — will be a-changin’ in the twinkling of an eye.
The hillbilly was to board a bus to New York City. He had paid for the ticket but was quite bored with a nearly two-hour wait for departure.
It’s as if she descended from on high to ride the wild waves perched on a victorious ship’s prow; right leg extended, her powerful body leaning into the salty spray.
He stood before the judge and said he had come because a policeman had told him to come on this date in response to an accident.
